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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.12, 58,858.92 and 26,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.12, 58,858.92 and 26,764.50 is: 40,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.12 : 58,858.92 = 26,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.12/58,858.92 = 26,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.12x = 58,858.92 × 26,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.12x = 1,575,329,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,329,564.34/39,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.90

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